Phoebe is in Central Perk with Ross.
Ross is writing a poem to Rachel,
unlikely as this may seem. Phoebe
listens to him recite it, then Chandler
walks in on the last few lines: “And Joey
is a noey like Hannukah with Monica,
so you see, you’re left with me.” “Monica
and Hannukah?” says Chandler. “Gee, Ross,
I thought you quit poetry.” (Titles) Joey,
elsewhere, is cooking with Rachel.
They’re baking a birthday cake for Chandler.
Joey’s idea. They’re counting on Phoebe
to keep him stalled. So, naturally, Phoebe
tells Chandler to write a poem for Monica.
“It’s Phoebe’s poetry workshop!” Chandler
relents, but writes four lines for Ross:
“Oh Ross/So cross/Becoss/Of Rachel.”
Monica arrives in the flat to find Joey
and Rachel cooking. She screams. Joey
belts her - she falls unconscious. Phoebe
senses violence, contacts Rachel
psychically. “Something just happened to Monica!”
Chandler’s ode has riled Ross.
He demands satisfaction from Chandler,
produces two pistols, whereupon Chandler
makes like a tree, scarpers. Joey
drags Monica into the cupboard. “Ross
and Chandler’ll kill you!” says Rachel. Phoebe
goes after Chandler - the fate of Monica
weighs on her heart. She wails as Rachel
wails. The cake is aflame! “God, Rachel!”
Joey throws his arms up. “Chandler
can’t eat fire. You’re as bad as Monica.”
Rachel scowls and pouts at Joey.
Chandler’s a stairwell away, with Phoebe
in hot pursuit. Behind her, Ross.
Rachel and Joey fight with whisks.
Chandler and Phoebe burst in. There’s a face off.
Ross arrives, firing both pistols. Monica explodes.
















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pH 3.7
Thanks for your comment, and the fave!
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Fuselit - pocket poetry and art, made with love and diligence!
Roundtable Review - reviews, articles and new writing in poetry, fiction, film, art and stage.
Inventive as ever. That's one of the first words to jump to my mind upon describing your work. You've always been an imaginative and unusal kind of writer buts always showing total control.
This is no exception. It's clever, funny (the last line especially had me howling) and just demonstrates your command of English.
Bloody good work!
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Thyme two right.
I found this amusing. I don't pretend to be a poet, so I can't offer any other feedback other than I liked this. It was quirky, yet I got the impression it had a little bite behind the smiles.
Thanks for this.
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I'm not a writer, I just play one on deviantArt.
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Fuselit - pocket poetry and art, made with love and diligence!
Roundtable Review - reviews, articles and new writing in poetry, fiction, film, art and stage.
I think I mentioned this to you before, but this one was my favorite on McSweeney's. You have so much fun with and within the structure of the poem.
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Critiquing someone's prose or poetry is an awesome thing to do.
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Accept that others are not like you; Bring them into your arms and embrace them as if of your kin.
that completely confused the crap out of me.
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Pray to God when it is not time
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